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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,240.14, 577,174.91 and 227,253.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,240.14, 577,174.91 and 227,253.53 is: 313,611.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,240.14 : 577,174.91 = 227,253.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,240.14/577,174.91 = 227,253.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,240.14x = 577,174.91 × 227,253.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,240.14x = 131,165,034,588.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,165,034,588.67/418,240.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,611.78

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